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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 13,1999 8 . Mayor Probst stated that he wanted it made clear that, if the City were to acquire the park easement property, it would not be receiving the property as park land. The land would be deeded to the City for whatever appropriate purpose the City chose to use it for. At this point the land would continue to be used as a park facility for the mobile home park. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she could not understand why the mobile home park owner did not feel that the park property was enough of an investment to do the improvements himself. If she were in the same position as the park owner, it would bother her that the City owned property within the mobile home park. She indicated that she had always been opposed to the City doing a great deal of work at the Arden Manor Mobile Home Park. She felt that, while this proposal would not be a bad option, she still felt uncertain whether it was the right thing to do. Councilmember Larson asked Councilmember Malone to further explain his intent in the City making a trade with the mobile home park owner. Councilmember Malone stated that his intent had been regarding the long-term considerations of the property. He noted that there was a plan to move the entrance to the mobile home park to line up with Round Lake Road, which will cost the City money. Additionally, there have been long term plans for running the extension of Round Lake Boulevard to Highway 10. His intent had been for a trade-off in which the City would acquire some right-of-way for this proposed road extension, rather than title to the park easement. He further noted that the park easement would not line up with any future right-of- way for the Round Lake Boulevard extension. . Councilmember Malone stated that the Mayor had made some important points and noted that this would be an inexpensive way to acquire property, although the land was not useful for purposes other than its current use. He felt it should be made clear that the City would not be receiving this land as park land. He indicated that he might be willing to support the request. Councilmember Larson asked why the City of Arden Hills would incur costs if the mobile home park entrance were to be realigned. Councilmember Malone stated that, if the City wanted this realignment to be done, it would require a right-of-way. Mayor Probst stated that this realignment would be accomplished as part of the Highway 96 reconstruction project and would be a Ramsey County expenditure. Councilmember Larson noted that, in the event that the mobile home park were to redevelop and the residents moved out this would result in a significant cost to any potential buyer who would be required to purchase all the mobile homes in the park. Councilmember Aplikowski agreed and added that this would be a long involved process as there are no other communities within the Twin Cities area that accept older mobile homes. She noted that, per State law, the residents being displaced must be given 90 day notice and must be provided with an equal status of living arrangements. . Mr. Post suggested that the City Council resume discussions of Resolution #99-27, since the decision to acquire the park easement property was dependent upon whether or not the City Council wished to proceed with the Arden Manor Park Improvement Project. Mayor Probst